Off Book! is an app designed by an actor for actors. I perform regularly and designed this app for myself to assist in script memorization.
New for version 4.0 - LineSync! will enable you to share your lines with other performers (available through in-app purchase)
It's really simple to use. You basically create your Works, Scenes, add Characters, and Record Lines! Should you accidentally record a 30+ line scene and realize that you have one of the lines out of order, you don't have to start over! Either hit the line "plus" signet insert a new line immediately after, or simply press on the offending line, and drag it to a new position! Voilà! You are all set.
If your scenes are out of order: same deal. Long press on the scene and move it to the position you like.
Once you are done recording the lines for the scene you wish to rehearse, tap on the rehearse icon and you are presented with the rehearse screen. From here you can choose to play through the entire scene, as well as mute/cue your line. To mute your line, simply select the character you will be playing by tapping the "down arrow", and then clicking the "Mute My Line" switch so that it shows green. The scene will play through and when it gets to your line, it will pause for the line length...giving you time to say it and wait for your next cue. The "Cue My Line" switch will cue the line for you by providing an audible "ding" immediately prior.
Please see the *INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS* in the app, or on my website, and if you have any neat feature requests or (gasp!) bug reports, please don't hesitate to contact me about them.
Please do NOT hesitate to contact me at the support web link listed here. There is an email box there at the bottom of the page for you to mail me should you experience any bugs you may need fixed!
Enjoy
--Steve
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FOR THE PEOPLE WHO SAY IT WON'T SAVE YOUR LINES: It is possible you did not accept the "Let Off Book! have access to your Microphone" permission. If this is a first time install, just uninstall the app, and reinstall. When the popup asks for permissions, approve them.
Alternatively you can go into the iPhone settings, scroll down until you find the Off Book! app, click it, and ensure that the microphone switch is turned ON.
To DELETE Lines, Characters, Scenes, or Works: Simply swipe your finger from right to left on the entry and a "Delete" button will pop up. Be careful with this, because if you delete a character in a work, you will also delete all of its Lines.
TO REORDER Lines: (in case you have one out of order and don't feel like deleting and recording all over again) hold your finger down on the line you want to move and then drag it into the proper position. You can see this demonstrated on the instructional videos I have included.
FOR LONG SCENES: Where you will leave the iPhone unattended, set your sleep timer/auto lock to either off, or maximum length so the phone doesn't go to sleep while you're rehearsing! (I am currently working to see if there is a way around this)
Wagon Wheel - Electronic Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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This is one of those apps that is extremely useful if you can figure out how to use it. Like other reviewers, I have had problems finding scenes, getting characters to show up in the scene menu, recording, etc. Turns out it’s all about the initial set up of the scene in the “Works” tab. Not only do you need to create your scene and add your characters but you also need to toggle on the switches for each character. Only then can you record lines- or even mute them (which makes no sense). Anyhow, the app works well – it’s just not intuitive which can be frustrating.If the developer would update the app with a smoother interface, I would happily pay for it (once I know it works, of course!).
Great app for the working actor!
Hipichic1971
I want to tell you about this awesome app I found while trying to learn lines to 15 mini scripts. It was created by an actor faced with the same dilemmas I was facing with no one to rehearse with. It has a very simple interface. I didn’t need to view the videos to figure out how to use it. With a few learning lessons after my lines were not saved, it becomes second nature. For those not technologically inclined, I highly recommend the videos. You don’t have to do the traditional upload of a paper script like other apps do. It’s a bit tedious at firs, as you have to record every characters’ line with your voice. You tell it which character you are reading for, then you can have it run all the lines (even yours) so you can recite with it or you can tell it to mute your lines. It can also ding every time to prompt your turn to read your line. This way your brain learns when it’s your turn to speak. When I had a tough few sentences to memorize, I ran it in the car on my way to set & had it repeat my line over & over until I kept in sync with my own voice recording. When I nailed it, I went on to the next line. It has been very handy for my most recent gig. There is a fee, if you want to back up your data in case you lose your phone or something happens to it. I am able to log in from my phone or iPad after syncing it to the cloud. You can also collaborate with your other cast members when they subscribe as well. Steven, the creator, is very responsive to emails, so compliments are very appreciated on his end. Try it today. You will wish you had tried it a long time ago!!!!
Very useful
NathanD1313
Overall this app is a godsend. As it has been said by many others, it is definitely clunky to set up. There has to be a better way, but since I’m not a designer I’m not gonna complain too much. I haven’t searched around for similar products, I just had this app recommended to me by a fellow actor in my show… And I’m finding it extremely useful. Please continue to improve and refine it. Even if eventually you have to charge a little for it… Please make it easier and smoother to use. But thank you for your hard work so far.
An essential tool for actors
Pun_Machine
I’ll get the bad stuff out of the way because there isn’t much. The interface is a bit of a mess. It’s not very appealing and usability is pretty poor. That’s it. Everything else about the app is great once you learn your way around. You have to record your lines and your cues which takes a bit of time but once that’s out of the way it’s well worth it. There are several configurable playback settings and you organize your sides in works (play, show, etc.) and scenes. This tool cuts my prep time in half and I don’t need to bug friends to read for me. I highly recommend this app.
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Seller
Steve LUGOVSKY
Size
22.9 MB
Category
Entertainment
Compatibility
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
